Not a minute has yet been played in the 2005 NBA Finals, but listening to Pistons forward Rasheed Wallace war has already been declared from the Motor City.

The Pistons forward shouted and swore his way through pre-practice interviews Wednesday, taking on every topic with the same flair and pointedness that cost him $20,000 last week for criticizing the officiating in the Eastern Conference finals and using "inappropriate language."

On the media: "I don't care what none of you cats think. Half of you are bandwagon, and the other half got the Spurs winning anyway, so it don't matter to us."

On the lack of star power: "I think that's what they're worried about up here in the (NBA) office. Here, in this series, there's no real stars. There's team unity. ... To the fans who know basketball, it'll be a good series. But if you're looking for all the flashy dunks and all that stuff, then it's the wrong series."

On the Detroit style: "No, it ain't no fun playing us. We don't make it fun. Ain't none of that breakaway dunking and trying reverse dunks, trying out all that new play. Ain't none of that with us. We just go out and play defense. Teams know that when they come play us, they'd better bring their hard hats and a lunch. It's going to be a long fight, baby. Twelve rounds, twelve rounds."